Category: Bulletin

Here are the announcements for the 2nd Sunday of Advent, the 10th of December:

FATIMA DAY
Fr Adam Carlow, newly ordained Priest for the Diocese of Parramatta will be the celebrant for December. Fr Adam will be bestowing his first blessing upon the faithful in attendance and receiving the blessing from a newly ordained Priest, the faithful are eligible to receive a plenary indulgence. The conditions to receive a plenary indulgence are to go to Confession, Mass and receive Holy Communion, then to pray for the intentions of the Holy Father (Our Father, Hail Mary & Glory be).

WORKING BEE / CHRISTMAS GATHERING
The December Working bee will be Saturday 16th December and will conclude about 1pm. After this we invite all volunteers and their families of the Shrine to come along for a Christmas BBQ at the Monastery. This is a chance to get together before the busy time of Christmas and for the Pauline Community to THANK YOU for all your wonderful service throughout the year. Please RSVP Fr Richard asap.

MORNING TEA AFTER 8AM MASS
Thank you to all who participate at the monthly morning teas. These are great successes and a chance for people to meet one another and the Pauline Community. The next Morning Tea will be: Sunday 17th December.

CHRISTMAS / NEW YEAR MASS SCHEDULE

Sunday 24th December (Christmas Eve)
Usual Sunday Masses in English – 8am, 9:30am & 11am
No Vigil Mass
11:15pm – Christmas Carol service in the Shrine Church

Monday 25th December (Christmas)
12am – Midnight Mass
11am – Mass of Christmas Day

Octave of Christmas (Tuesday 26th – Saturday 30th December):
11am Mass in the Shrine Church

Sunday 31st December (New Years Eve)
Usual Sunday Masses in English – 8am, 9:30am & 11am
11pm – Exposition and Holy Hour in Thanksgiving for 2023

Monday 1st January 2024
12am – Midnight Mass for the New Year
11am – Mass in the shrine Church

The usual Penrose Park Schedule continues from the 2nd January

Confessions before Christmas
Confession will be available on the weekends of 16th/17th & 23rd/24th
half an hour before and after each scheduled Mass. Appointments can be made as well.

Here are the announcements for the 1st Sunday of Advent, the 3rd of December:

FATIMA DAY
Fr Adam Carlow, newly ordained Priest for the Diocese of Parramatta will be the celebrant for December. Fr Adam will be bestowing his first blessing upon the faithful in attendance and receiving the blessing from a newly ordained Priest, the faithful are eligible to receive a plenary indulgence. The conditions to receive a plenary indulgence are to go to Confession, Mass and receive Holy Communion, then to pray for the intentions of the Holy Father (Our Father, Hail Mary & Glory be).

WORKING BEE / CHRISTMAS GATHERING
The December Working bee will be Saturday 16th December and will conclude about 1pm. After this we invite all volunteers and their families of the Shrine to come along for a Christmas BBQ at the Monastery. This is a chance to get together before the busy time of Christmas and for the Pauline Community to THANK YOU for all your wonderful service throughout the year. Please RSVP Fr Richard asap.

MORNING TEA AFTER 8AM MASS
Thank you to all who participate at the monthly morning teas. These are great successes and a chance for people to meet one another and the Pauline Community. The next Morning Tea will be: Sunday 17th December.

SAVE OUR SANDS
The proposed sand quarry which is to be located behind the grotto and will effect five properties along Hanging Rock Road and many others between Penrose Park and Sally’s Corner is submitting for approval a revised development application. This quarry is for 30 years and will be in operation 24/7. This is something we oppose along with many of the local residents for several important reasons such as pollution of the water table, silica dust, noise, increased traffic, devastation to the local flora and fauna especially wildlife and of course the ruination of this beautiful part of the state. We ask you to please help us oppose this quarry as we only have until 04/12/23 to submit concerns / objections. Individual and collective submissions can be made on the Department of Planning and Environmental portal at:
www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/major-projects/projects/sutton-forest-sand-quarry
More information can be found on the side table in the Church as well as the brief from the “Save our Sands” local action group.

Here are the announcements for the Solemnity of Christ the King, the 26th of November:

FATIMA DAY
Fr Adam Carlow, newly ordained Priest for the Diocese of Parramatta will be the celebrant for December. Fr Adam will be bestowing his first blessing upon the faithful in attendance and receiving the blessing from a newly ordained Priest, the faithful are eligible to receive a plenary indulgence. The conditions to receive a plenary indulgence are to go to Confession, Mass and receive Holy Communion, then to pray for the intentions of the Holy Father (Our Father, Hail Mary & Glory be).

WORKING BEE / CHRISTMAS GATHERING
The December Working bee will be Saturday 16th December and will conclude about 1pm. After this we invite all volunteers and their families of the Shrine to come along for a Christmas BBQ at the Monastery. This is a chance to get together before the busy time of Christmas and for the Pauline Community to THANK YOU for all your wonderful service throughout the year. Please RSVP Fr Richard asap.

MORNING TEA AFTER 8AM MASS
Thank you to all who participate at the monthly morning teas. These are great successes and a chance for people to meet one another and the Pauline Community. The next Morning Tea will be: Sunday 17th December.

NOVEMBER – MONTH OF THE HOLY SOULS
November is traditionally dedicated to the Holy Souls. It is our duty to pray for them especially those who have no one to pray. This is our Catholic obligation. During November, Masses will be celebrated for our dearly departed. To have names included please fill out the November Mass envelopes found on the side table of the Church or please ask at the Monastery.

DIOCESAN ADVENT PROGRAM
This year the theme of the Wollongong Advent program is “The Sign”. This fantastic production is an initiative of the Diocese of Wollongong and lays out a short reflection each day during the season of Advent and Christmas. What better way to prepare a way for the Lord. The Booklets are available at the side table of the Church and are $7 each.

SAVE OUR SANDS
The proposed sand quarry which is to be located behind the grotto and will effect five properties along Hanging Rock Road and many others between Penrose Park and Sally’s Corner is submitting for approval a revised development application. This quarry is for 30 years and will be in operation 24/7. This is something we oppose along with many of the local residents for several important reasons such as pollution of the water table, silica dust, noise, increased traffic, devastation to the local flora and fauna especially wildlife and of course the ruination of this beautiful part of the state. We ask you to please help us oppose this quarry as we only have until 04/12/23 to submit concerns / objections. Individual and collective submissions can be made on the Department of Planning and Environmental portal at:
www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/major-projects/projects/sutton-forest-sand-quarry
More information can be found on the side table in the Church as well as the brief from the “Save our Sands” local action group.

Also, we have a ready formatted submission that can be used, see the following file.

Here are the announcements for the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, the 19th of November 2023

FATIMA DAY
Fatima day for November was celebrated by Fr Jeremy Santoso OSPPE. A big Thank you to Fr Jeremy for accepting our invite and preaching an inspiring homily. Fr Adam Carlow, newly ordained Priest for the Diocese of Fatima will be the celebrant for December. Fr Adam will be bestowing his first blessing upon the faithful in attendance and receiving the blessing from a newly ordained Priest, the faithful are eligible to receive a plenary indulgence.

WORKING BEE
Thank you to all who came along yesterday and helped out, a lot was achieved and we can really see the great change the Shrine is undertaking. God bless you all.

MORNING TEA AFTER 8AM MASS
All are welcome after the 8am Mass today at the old Monastery. Thank you to all who have brought something along to share. The next Morning Tea will be: Sunday 17th December.

NOVEMBER – MONTH OF THE HOLY SOULS
November is traditionally dedicated to the Holy Souls. It is our duty to pray for them especially those who have no one to pray. This is our Catholic obligation. During November, Masses will be celebrated for our dearly departed. To have names included please fill out the November Mass envelopes found on the side table of the Church or please ask at the Monastery.

DIOCESAN ADVENT PROGRAM
This year the theme of the Wollongong Advent program is “The Sign”. This fantastic production is an initiative of the Diocese of Wollongong and lays out a short reflection each day during the season of Advent and Christmas. What better way to prepare a way for the Lord. The Booklets are available at the side table of the Church and are $7 each.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
This is a periodic reminder that we still need volunteers to help in various capacities in the Shrine. Areas of need are in Reading at the Masses, collectors, ushers for both Sundays and Fatima days, drivers for the buggy’s on Fatima Day and general maintenance. If you are interested or will to commit please speak to Fr Richard.

SAVE OUR SANDS
The proposed sand quarry which is to be located behind the grotto and will effect five properties along Hanging Rock Road and many others between Penrose Park and Sally’s Corner is submitting for approval a revised development application. This quarry is for 30 years and will be in operation 24/7. This is something we oppose along with many of the local residents for several important reasons such as pollution of the water table, silica dust, noise, increased traffic, devastation to the local flora and fauna especially wildlife and of course the ruination of this beautiful part of the state. We ask you to please help us oppose this quarry as we only have until 04/12/23 to submit concerns / objections. Individual and collective submissions can be made on the Department of Planning and Environmental portal at:
www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/major-projects/projects/sutton-forest-sand-quarry
More information can be found on the side table in the Church as well as the brief from the “Save our Sands” local action group.

Here are the announcements for the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 12th of November 2023

FATIMA DAY
Fatima day for November will be celebrated by Fr Jeremy Santoso OSPPE, Assistant Priest of St Margaret Mary’s, Merrylands.

WORKING BEE
Just a reminder that next Saturday 18th November 2023, the monthly working Bee will take place. Please come appropriately dressed (enclosed shoes, work gloves and hats). Mass will be celebrated at 8:15am in the Church with a BBQ lunch at 1:30pm.

MORNING TEA AFTER 8AM MASS
After the 8am Mass last week, there was morning tea up at the old Monastery. Thank you to all who participated and brought something along to share. The next Morning Tea will be: Sunday 19th November 2023

NOVEMBER – MONTH OF THE HOLY SOULS
November is traditionally dedicated to the Holy Souls. It is our duty to pray for them especially those who have no one to pray. This is our Catholic obligation. During November, Masses will be celebrated for our dearly departed. To have names included please fill out the November Mass envelopes found on the side table of the Church or please ask at the Monastery.

DIOCESAN ADVENT PROGRAM
This year the theme of the Wollongong Advent program is “The Sign”. This fantastic production is an initiative of the Diocese of Wollongong and lays out a short reflection each day during the season of Advent and Christmas. What better way to prepare a way for the Lord. The Booklets are available at the side table of the Church and are $7 each.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
This is a periodic reminder that we still need volunteers to help in various capacities in the Shrine. Areas of need are in Reading at the Masses, collectors, ushers for both Sundays and Fatima days, drivers for the buggy’s on Fatima Day and general maintenance. If you are interested or will to commit please speak to Fr Richard.

Here are the announcements for the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time 5th of November 2023

FATIMA DAY
Fatima day for November will be celebrated by Fr Jeremy Santoso OSPPE, Assistant Priest of St Margaret Mary’s, Merrylands.

MORNING TEA AFTER 8AM MASS
After the 8am Mass last week, there was morning tea up at the old Monastery. Thank you to all who participated and brought something along to share. The next Morning Tea will be: Sunday 19th November 2023

NOVEMBER – MONTH OF THE HOLY SOULS
November is traditionally dedicated to the Holy Souls. It is our duty to pray for them especially those who have no one to pray. This is our Catholic obligation. During November, Masses will be celebrated for our dearly departed. To have names included please fill out the November Mass envelopes found on the side table of the Church or please ask at the Monastery.

DIOCESAN ADVENT PROGRAM
This year the theme of the Wollongong Advent program is “The Sign”. This fantastic production is an initiative of the Diocese of Wollongong and lays out a short reflection each day during the season of Advent and Christmas. What better way to prepare a way for the Lord. The Booklets are available at the side table of the Church and are $7 each.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
This is a periodic reminder that we still need volunteers to help in various capacities in the Shrine. Areas of need are in Reading at the Masses, collectors, ushers for both Sundays and Fatima days, drivers for the buggy’s on Fatima Day and general maintenance. If you are interested or willing to commit, please speak to Fr Richard.

Here are the announcements for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time 29th October 2023

WORKING BEE
Once again a huge THANK YOU to all who came along and participated in the monthly working bee. A great amount of work was done and a section of the Shrine has been cleaned up beautifully. A reminder that the working bee is every month on the third Saturday. Next working bee: Saturday 18th November 2023

MORNING TEA AFTER 8AM MASS
After the 8am Mass last week, there was morning tea up at the old Monastery. Thank you to all who participated and brought something along to share. The next Morning Tea will be: Sunday 19th November 2023

WELCOME FATHER DAMIAN
Fr Damian is visiting this weekend as he has a few things to do in these pasts of the world and he is helping out in the Shrine. Fr Richard is looking after the Parish in Moama for the weekend.

NOVEMBER – MONTH OF THE HOLY SOULS
November is traditionally dedicated to the Holy Souls. It is our duty to pray for them especially those who have no one to pray. This is our Catholic obligation. During November, Masses will be celebrated for our dear departed. To have names included please fill out the November Mass envelopes found on the side table of the Church or please ask at the Monastery.

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 2nd – COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED
Masses in the Shrine for All Souls Day will be as follows:
8am & 11am – Shrine Church
6pm – St Patrick’s, Sutton Forest
After the 11am Mass, for those who would like, Fr Richard invites pilgrims to accompany him and members of the community to St Patricks cemetery, Sutton Forest to visit and pray at the grave of Fr Gabriel Taylor.

DIOCESAN ADVENT PROGRAM
This year the theme of the Wollongong Advent program is “The Sign”. This fantastic production is an initiative of the Diocese of Wollongong and lays out a short reflection each day during the season of Advent and Christmas. What better way to prepare a way for the Lord. The Booklets are available at the side table of the Church and are $7 each.

Here are the announcements for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time 22nd October 2023

WORKING BEE
A huge THANK YOU to all who came along and participated in the monthly working bee. A great amount of work was done and a section of the Shrine has been cleaned up beautifully. A reminder that the working bee is every month on the third Saturday. Next working bee: Saturday 18th November 2023

FATIMA DAY – Friday 13th October
Thank you to all who participated and helped out with Fatima Day, it was a great success. There were about 1500 pilgrims in attendance. Special Thanks to Bishop Columba for accepting our invitation and for preaching a truly awe inspiring homily. The Celebrant for November will be Pauline Father, Fr Jeremy Santoso, assistant Priest at Merrylands.

MASS WITH THE BLESSING OF PETS/ANIMALS
In honour of St Francis of Assisi, last Sunday 15th October, Mass was celebrated outdoors during which the animals and pets of pilgrims were blessed. Thank you to all who brought an animal along and participated in the Mass.

MORNING TEA AFTER 8AM MASS
After the 8am Mass this morning, there will be morning tea up at the old Monastery. All are welcome to participate and its a great opportunity to meet someone new or catch with someone we haven’t had a chance to do so with in a while.

NOVEMBER – MONTH OF THE HOLY SOULS
November is traditionally dedicated to the Holy Souls. It is our duty to pray for them especially those who have no one to pray. This is our Catholic obligation. During November, Masses will be celebrated for our dear departed. To have names included please fill out the November Mass envelopes found on the side table of the Church or please ask at the Monastery.

Here are the announcements for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time 15th October 2023

FATIMA DAY – Friday 13th October

Thank you to all who participated and helped out with Fatima Day, it was a great success. Special Thanks to Bishop Columba for accepting our invitation and for preaching a truly awe inspiring homily. 

MASS WITH THE BLESSING OF PETS/ANIMALS

In honour of St Francis of Assisi, there will be an outdoor Mass with the blessing of Pets / Animals today Sunday 15th October at 11am.

MORNING TEA AFTER 8AM MASS

After the success of the last morning tea, general consensus is that the pilgrims and locals would like to see a continuation of especially during the warmer months, therefore we will try it on a monthly basis. For anyone wishing to help wit food or make a donation please speak to Fr Richard. The next morning tea will be Sunday 22nd October 2023.

NOVEMBER – MONTH OF THE HOLY SOULS

November is traditionally dedicated to the Holy Souls. It is our duty to pray for them especially those who have no one to pray. This is our Catholic obligation. During November, Masses will be celebrated for our dear departed. To have names included please fill out the November Mass envelopes found on the side table of the Church or please ask at the Monastery.

Here are the Announcements from the Bulletin for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time (October 8th):

ANNUAL RETREAT
The Annual Provincial retreat was held at the Shrine of Marian Valley, Canungra. It was a great success and all Pauline Fathers and Brothers had a spiritually uplifting time. A Very big THANK YOU to Fr Brian Harrison for looking after the Shrine during the past week.

WELCOME BACK & HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Welcome back to Fr Joseph Maria who has taken a portion of his annual leave and Br Matthew who has been away celebrating his 80th Birthday with his family. Br Luke is taking his annual leave, we wish him a very happy holiday and safe travels.

FATIMA DAY – Friday 13th October
The main celebrant will be the Most Reverend Columba MacBeth-Green OSPPE DD, Bishop of Wilcannia-Forbes. Weather permitting Mass will be celebrated outside. Please bring along a chair as there is only a limited number provided by the Shrine as well as a hat to protect you from the sun and water to stay hydrated.

MASS WITH THE BLESSING OF PETS/ANIMALS
In honour of St Francis of Assisi, there will be an outdoor Mass with the blessing of Pets / Animals on Sunday 15th October at 11am. Mass will be celebrated outside. For anyone wanting to help on that day please speak to Fr Richard. Please remember to keep your animals restrained, bring along bags to keep the areas tidy as well as a hat and water for both pilgrim and pet.

40th ANNIVERSARY OF THE SHRINE
Next year, We will be celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the blessing and opening of the Shrine. From Fatima Day (13th October) the calendar of events will be available outlining the various celebrations to mark this great milestone.

MORNING TEA AFTER 8AM MASS
After the success of the last morning tea, general consensus is that the pilgrims and locals would like to see a continuation of especially during the warmer months, therefore we will try it on a monthly basis. For anyone wishing to help wit food or make a donation please speak to Fr Richard. The next morning tea will be Sunday 22nd October 2023.